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DO NOT USE // MERCURY USE ONLY. PLEASE CONTACT RACHEL.RILEY@NEWS.COM.AU FOR PERMISSIONRetired Tasmania Police detective Bob Coad at his home in Longford.Picture: LUKE BOWDEN
Police & Courts

The phone call that could solve 27-year cold case

A retired detective who worked on both Nancy Grunwaldt’s disappearance and Victoria Cafasso’s murder says Tasmania Police must resurrect its cold case unit to solve both crimes, as he reveals a clue that could put one of the cases to bed. LISTEN TO EPISODE 2 OF OUR NEW PODCAST: GONE GIRLS >>

How new DNA science could help catch cold case killer
Police & Courts

How new DNA science could help catch cold case killer

Today is the 25th anniversary of Victoria Cafasso’s tragic murder upon the sands of Beaumaris Beach. While no-one has ever been charged over her death, police have fresh hopes new DNA science could help them pin the killer. LISTEN TO EPISODE 1 OF OUR NEW PODCAST: GONE GIRLS >>

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